Crime

Victim left unconscious after unprovoked attack in Haverfordwest

Published

2 years ago

September 17, 2024

A MAN has been sentenced for carrying out an unprovoked attack that knocked another man unconscious outside Eddie’s nightclub in Haverfordwest.

CCTV footage shown to Llanelli magistrates showed the defendant, David Petrie, 31, stride up to Mr David Corbin as he began walking away from the nightclub’s entrance.

“I can’t remember anything about the incident, and I think this is probably for the best,” Mr Corbin told the court in a victim personal statement.

“This was an unexpected and unprovoked attack, and I’m shocked that it happened. I don’t know [David Petrie], and I have no connection to him.”

The attack took place on the night of October 22 as Mr Corbin made his way from Eddie Rocks.

“The victim was speaking to a female outside the club and the next thing he knew was when he woke up on the ground,” said Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson.

“The door staff told him that he’d been hit, and had lost consciousness.”

As a result of the attack, Mr Corbin required five stitches to his right ear and sustained cuts around both his eyes. He also suffered considerable pain as a result of the attack, particularly in his ribs and chest.

Police officers were called to the scene and subsequently arrested the defendant. He was placed inside the cage in the rear of a police van, but began thrashing around violently, and screaming incoherently.

As a result of his behaviour, he was taken to Withybush Hospital but while he was being examined, he began kicking out at the officers.

“He made a number of swings with his right arm which made contact with one of the officer’s right cheek and chin,” said Ms Jackson.

Photographs of the injuries sustained by the police officer and Mr Corbin were shown to the magistrates.

Petrie, of Newport Road, Lower Town, Fishguard, pleaded guilty to assaulting Davd Corbin, causing him actual bodily harm, and of assaulting an emergency worker by beating. He chose to be legally unrepresented in court and chose to say nothing in mitigation.

After considering a detailed probation report, magistrates sentenced Petrie to 22 weeks in custody suspended for 18 months.

He was ordered to pay £750 compensation to Mr Corbin, £85 prosecution costs and a £154 court surcharge. He must wear an alcohol abstinence tag for 120 days and must carry out 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

1 day ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.

Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.

The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.

Crime

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

Published

1 day ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences

A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.

Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.

The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.

Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.

She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.

Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.

The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.

The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.

In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.

Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.